So this has been.my favorite song of OTEP's since it came out in 2004, and I always thought it was a song about a child's narrative of suffering in an abusive Christian home. But now that I am revisiting the lyrics, I am seeing something totally new.
This song could be gospel of John but from the perspective of Jesus.
Jesus was NOT having a good time up to and during the crucifixion. Everyone in the known world at the time looked to him with fear, admiration or disgust and he was constantly being asked questions. He spoke in "verses, prophesies and curses". He had made an enemy of the state, and believed the world was increasingly wicked and fallen from grace, or that he was in the "mouth of madness".
The spine of atlas is the structure that allows the titan to hold the world up. Jesus challenged the state and in doing so became a celebrated resistance figure. It also made him public enemy #1.
All of this happened simply because he was doing his thing, not because of any agenda he had or strategy.
And then he gets scourged (storm of thorns)
There are some plot holes here but I think it's an interesting interpretation.
Don't lie don't lie to me now
Now I'm erasing you
Throwing those memories out
Out to start something new
I'm throwing those memories
Darling
Don't lie to me
Darling
Don't lie to me
Darling
Don't lie to me
Darling don't
Breathe in slowly now
Darling don't lie to me
Breathe in slowly now
Darling don't lie to me
Inhale truth I plead
For your my only hope
Don't lie don't leave
Mind set on failure
The road you chose
Told me you loved me
Told me no
Take your time I'm only dying
Patiently I kneel here dying
Curse the blind you curse the blind
Deep inside is where it lies
Don't mind me I'm only dying
Don't mind me I'm only dying
(What got me into this mess that devoured me)
Don't mind me I'm only dying
(Lies and deceitful actions keep promising)
Don't mind me I'm only dying
What got me into this mess that devoured me
(Darling don't lie)
What got me into this mess that devoured me
(Lies and deceitful actions keep promising)
What got me into this mess that devoured me
Lies and deceitful actions keep promising
What got me into this mess that devoured me
Darling don't lie
Lies and deceitful actions keep promising
Darling don't lie
What got me into this mess that devoured me
Darling don't lie
Lies and deceitful actions keep promising
Darling don't lie
Now I'm erasing you
Throwing those memories out
Out to start something new
I'm throwing those memories
Darling
Don't lie to me
Darling
Don't lie to me
Darling
Don't lie to me
Darling don't
Breathe in slowly now
Darling don't lie to me
Breathe in slowly now
Darling don't lie to me
Inhale truth I plead
For your my only hope
Don't lie don't leave
Mind set on failure
The road you chose
Told me you loved me
Told me no
Take your time I'm only dying
Patiently I kneel here dying
Curse the blind you curse the blind
Deep inside is where it lies
Don't mind me I'm only dying
Don't mind me I'm only dying
(What got me into this mess that devoured me)
Don't mind me I'm only dying
(Lies and deceitful actions keep promising)
Don't mind me I'm only dying
What got me into this mess that devoured me
(Darling don't lie)
What got me into this mess that devoured me
(Lies and deceitful actions keep promising)
What got me into this mess that devoured me
Lies and deceitful actions keep promising
What got me into this mess that devoured me
Darling don't lie
Lies and deceitful actions keep promising
Darling don't lie
What got me into this mess that devoured me
Darling don't lie
Lies and deceitful actions keep promising
Darling don't lie
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I love this song.
The meaning.. song pretty much speaks for itself.